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Aptitude · Q56

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 56

Q56

In the figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose sides AB = 6.5 cm, BC = 5.4 cm and CD = 5.3 cm. The length of AD is:

In the figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose sides AB = 6.5 cm, BC = 5.4 cm and CD = 5.3 cm. The length of AD is:
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A.
4.6 cm
B.
6.4 cm
Answer
C.
5.8 cm
D.
6.2 cm

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
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We know that AB + CD = BC + AD
6.5 + 5.3 = 5.4 + AD
11.8 = 5.4 + AD
AD = 11.8 - 5.4
AD = 6.4 cm
Note:-
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AB + CD = (AB + PB) + (DR + RC) . . . . . . (i)
The length of tangent drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
AB = CD, AS = BQ, CQ = RC, DR = DS
From equation (i)
AB + CD = AS + BQ + DS + CQ
= (AS + DS) + (BQ + BC)

If a circle is inscribed inside a quadrilateral then the sum of a pair opposite side equal to the sum of another pair of opposite sides.
i.e. AB + CD = AD + BC